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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.58, 101,087.93 and 41,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.58, 101,087.93 and 41,418.80 is: 57,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.58 : 101,087.93 = 41,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.58/101,087.93 = 41,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.58x = 101,087.93 × 41,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.58x = 4,186,940,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,940,042.55/73,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.14

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